The Watford Sunday League (WSL) has been suspended until further notice in light of advice that all grassroots football should be postponed for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic.

President’s Cup Semi-Final

It was an afternoon of frustration for battling Watford as they were held to a goalless stalemate by Crystal Palace.

Watford fans should be able to enjoy Christmas a little more after the Hornets gave their survival prospects a sizeable boost with a memorable 2-0 victory over Manchester United to finally pick up their first Premier League win of the season at Vicarage Road.

Ben Foster produced one of the saves of the season as Watford's recent revival continued with a draw against Sheffield United.

Watford’s Premier League escapology act is well and truly on after they ran out convincing 3-0 winners against Aston Villa to make it seven points from their last three games.

Watford's resurgence under Nigel Pearson continued as they swept to a 3-0 win at Bournemouth to heap more misery on their fellow strugglers and climb out of the relegation zone.

Watford moved another point towards Premier League safety after an intriguing lunchtime kick-off against Tottenham Hotspur ended in a 0-0 draw.

Watford’s survival hopes have suffered another blow after they threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to ten-man Everton at the death at Vicarage Road.

Watford were unable to capitalise on defeats for some of their fellow Premier League strugglers as they fell to a 3-0 loss at Manchester United.

Watford are out of the relegation zone tonight after storming to a stunning 3-0 victory over champions elect Liverpool in a result that will reverberate around the football world.

Watford were unable to build on their victory over Liverpool and remain outside the relegation zone on goal difference after slipping to a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Pictures from the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Saints.

IF EVER there was a game that typified Saints’ season and underlined just why they are where there are in the table, this was it.

St Mary's Stadium, Championship, Saturday October 1, 2011.

Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Watford become the third team to publicly oppose the use of neutral venues when Premier League football returns.

The chief executive of Premier League club Watford has said that plans to resume the season at neutral venues are unfair and that there could be enough clubs in opposition to stop the idea. The Premier League’s “Project Restart” envisages a return to play in June, once given the green...

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Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Watford will become the third Premier League club to agree wage deferrals with their squad this week.

The squad will defer their salaries by up to 30 per cent

Watford have overhauled their Vicarage Road stadium to support their neighbours at Watford General Hospital through the coronavirus crisis.

Watford have completed the signing of French midfielder Pape Gueye on a free transfer from Le Havre.

Watford join Brighton and Aston Villa in publicly disclosing opposition to neutral venue plans

Ahead of Monday's crunch meeting of top-flight shareholders, the Hornets have joined Brighton and Aston Villa in making their opposition to the current 'Project Restart' plans clear

• Scott Duxbury: ‘How is there any semblance of fairness?’
• League would ‘bear no resemblance to the one we started’

Watford have joined Aston Villa and Brighton in voicing objections to the Premier League’s plan to play out the season at neutral venues on police advice, claiming it would be unfair to relegate clubs on the basis of a competition that “bears no resemblance to the one that was started”.

Sitting just above the bottom three when the league was suspended and uncomfortably aware Villa could leapfrog them if they play and win their game in hand, Watford were due to play five of their remaining nine fixtures at Vicarage Road and feel that being deprived of home advantage could affect the number of points they gather.

Watford become the third team to publicly oppose the use of neutral venues when Premier League football returns.

In the summer of 2013, Jadon Sancho was with Watford's academy and 13 years old, when one training session saw his age group paired with the 16-year-olds. But Sancho was no ordinary youngster.

New Barcelona coach Quique Setien could turn to the Hornets' Luis Suarez, who has scored 14 goals in 24 appearances for second division side Real Zaragoza.

Watford, who were 17th at the time of the shutdown due coronavirus, join Aston Villa and Brighton in being concerned at the plan to resume the current campaign at 'neutral' stadiums.

The Hornets have joined Brighton and Aston Villa in making their opposition to the current `Project Restart´ plans clear.

MANCHESTER, England, May 9 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Premier League club Watford has said that plans to resume the season at neutral venues are...

Liverpool are striving to become only the second team in Premier League history to go a season unbeaten, but their next opponents Watford are focussed on fighting for their lives at the bottom.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted he didn't see his side's unbeaten run coming to an end against Watford after their shock 3-0 defeat on Saturday but says they deserved to lose.

OLIVER HOLT AT VICARAGE ROAD - The season's biggest upset was served up here before us, as Jurgen Klopp's high-flying Liverpool lost their unbeaten record at the hands of Watford.

Andy Robertson has issued an apology to Liverpool fans as their hopes of an Invincibles season vanished after their shock 3-0 defeat against Watford.

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool are ready to 'strike back' on the road to Wembley and says he would be an 'idiot' if he doubted the character of his players.

KIERAN GILL AT VICARAGE ROAD: Javi Gracia earned himself some breathing space as Watford finally ended their losing streak, with Ismaila Sarr scoring his first goal for the Hornets.

Watford, who were 17th at the time of the shutdown due coronavirus, join Aston Villa and Brighton in being concerned at the plan to resume the current campaign at 'neutral' stadiums.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: This was not a day to analyse Liverpool's downfalls to death but rather to celebrate Watford for what was a complete team performance.

The 21-year-old defensive midfielder's contract with Ligue 2 outfit Le Havre expires in June, meaning that he has been able to negotiate with other clubs since January.

The forward grew up in difficult circumstances and spent time in prison in 2012 for affray after an incident outside a nightclub, and now the 31-year-old has opened up on his struggles.

When Nigel Pearson talks about what it takes to be successful in the fight against relegation, he does so from a position of considerable knowledge.

With a quarter of their rather mundane season left, Manchester United stand on the brink of unexpected achievement of achieving Champions League qualification.

HARRY SLAVIN AT VICARAGE ROAD: Quique Sanchez Flores made the first steps on his road to redemption after Watford battled past Championship high-flyers Swansea.

STEVE STAMMERS AT LOFTUS ROAD: Pre-season friendlies are notoriously inaccurate barometers of what lies ahead. Score-lines are not as important as performances.

MARTIN KEOWN: It's March 21, 2015. Leicester have just lost 4-3 to Tottenham and sit bottom of the Premier League, seven points from safety. Harry Kane has helped himself to a hat-trick.

Nigeria needed a late goal from substitute Odion Ighalo to claim a 1-0 win over a brave Burundi side playing their first-ever match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.